Oliver Street School vs. South Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,109 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oliver Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 900 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,109 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1852 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
120
Kindergarten Students
105
80
Grade 1 Students
114
84
Grade 2 Students
111
72
Grade 3 Students
94
73
Grade 4 Students
112
82
Grade 5 Students
122
90
Grade 6 Students
117
89
Grade 7 Students
122
91
Grade 8 Students
123
84
Ungraded Students
1
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
72%
71%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
